Hubs Centre Manager

• Location: Woodhatch Place, 11 Cockshot Hill, Reigate, RH2 8EF

Description

We are committed to the development of our workforce. This position is only available to applicants who already work for Surrey County Council. We thank you for your interest in our roles and would encourage you to review our vacancies which are open to all.

This role has a starting salary of £47,142 per annum based on a 36-hour working week.

This is a fixed term contract or secondment opportunity until April 2027. For internal candidates, please discuss with your current Line Manager before submitting your application.

We have an exciting strategic opportunity for a Hubs Centre Manager to join our fantastic Facilities Management team. You will be joining a team that values professional development and supports a commercial and agile approach to its diverse portfolio.

This role is open to hybrid working and as a team we split our time between working from home and collaborating together in the office. The role will also require travel to various Hub locations across Surrey to collaborate and work with local teams.

Our Offer to You

• 26 days' holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 31 days after 5 years' service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• A generous local government salary related pension
• Up to 5 days of carer's leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• An Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and wellbeing
• Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resources
• Wellbeing and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
• A chance to make a real difference to the lives of our residents

About the Role

Surrey County Council is on a mission to transform our operational estate to better serve our residents, ensuring that 'no one is left behind'. Our commitment to the health and wellbeing of our environment and communities is at the heart of everything we do. We are a dynamic and dedicated organisation, fully invested in transformation and improvement. Our teams thrive in a fast-paced environment, collaborating to lead, advise, and deliver meaningful change.

SCC's Hubs Programme is creating 11 Library Hubs in key areas across Surrey to support the delivery of modern, community-focused services. Library Hubs will provide a welcoming, flexible, and inclusive place that reflects and responds to local needs. They will be at the heart of the community and build on existing local partnerships and networks.

We are now looking for a Hubs Centre Manager to work across three location: Staines, Weybridge and Merstham. The Hubs Centre Manager will work with services and partners to embed integrated management teams, and will be responsible for the operational management of the buildings and co-ordinated service delivery which maximises the use of space and Hub facilities.

As our Hubs Centre Manager, you will use your operational experience of running buildings and collaboration to bring people, services and organisations together into a 'One Team' approach.

The Hubs Centre Manager will be in post as SCC transitions into new local authority areas as part of Devolution and Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). This will be a significant period of change, and the post holder will need to work with programme governance to manage operational impacts across the three Hub locations.

Your Application

In order to be considered for shortlisting, your application will clearly evidence the following skills and align with our behaviours :

• Substantial experience and transferable skills from a similar job role
• Ability to work effectively under pressure, prioritise and manage a varied workload
• Excellent analytical and organisational skills
• Strong communication, collaboration and interpersonal skills
• Knowledge and experience of working in accordance with policies and procedures, including Health & Safety regulations and Fire Risk assessments to ensure building compliance
• Experience of developing and sustaining relationships and partnerships with other organisations

To apply, we request that you submit a CV and you will be asked the following 3 questions:

• Please describe a project you have managed. What were the project's objectives, and how did you ensure its successful delivery? (200 words max)
• Please provide an example of a time when you supported a diverse, multidisciplinary team to achieve a challenging goal. What strategies did you use to ensure effective collaboration and successful outcomes? (200 words max)
• Please describe a situation where you built strong relationships with stakeholders to enhance service delivery. How did these relationships contribute to the project's success? (200 words max)

Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description and Our Life at Surrey handbook to get an insight into working at Surrey.

Surrey has both urban and rural areas and candidates will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK, access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job.

Our team currently operates from our Woodhatch office in Reigate, but staff operate in a flexible way to meet the needs of our customers and work demands, using agile working methods that allow business to be conducted from multiple locations.

This advert closes at 23:59 on the 22.12.2025 with interviews to follow.

Contact Us

Please contact us for any questions relating to the role. This could be to discuss flexible working requests, transferable skills or any barriers to employment. Please contact Tara Webster or Claire Stares by email at or

We look forward to receiving your application, please click on the apply online button below to submit.

A basic DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) will be required for this role.

Local Government Reorganisation (LGR)

Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation, moving from a two-tier system to two new unitary councils in April 2027. If you are employed by Surrey on 1st April 2027, your role will transfer with current terms and conditions to one of the new organisations, supporting local devolution and greater powers for our communities.

We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and have evidenced you meet the minimum criteria, we guarantee you an interview.

Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day, we're committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.